Chapter 101
Chapter 101
A hint of shyness flashed through Wang Siling’s beautiful eyes, but by now, she had been completely brainwashed by Qi Lin.
She was still pure. She wasn’t a promiscuous girl.
Her first kiss had been given only to Brother Qi Lin. The only person she loved was Brother Qi Lin. From now on, all she needed to do was be a good girlfriend to him.
"Mm~"
For the first time, Wang Siling took the initiative to wrap her arms around Qi Lin’s neck and lean in for a kiss.
"So this whole time, the person I truly liked was Brother Qi Lin!"
"Otherwise, why wouldn’t I resist kissing him? Why would I even enjoy it?"
It was over.
Wang Siling had even learned how to brainwash herself.Following Lan Yuxi, yet another heroine had completely betrayed the protagonist and joined the villain’s camp.
"Siling, let me ask you something."
In the car, Wang Siling sat in Qi Lin’s arms, her hands wrapped around his neck.
"You know I’m stealing the girl your brother likes. Are you on my side or his?"
A trace of worry flickered in Wang Siling’s beautiful eyes. "Brother Qi Lin, I don’t mind what you do to my brother, but… can you not hurt him?"
Qi Lin understood what she meant.
After all, Wang Cheng had always been good to her since they were kids. If Qi Lin actually killed Wang Cheng, Wang Siling might not turn against him, but deep down, she would never be able to move past it. She might even drive herself crazy or fall into depression.
But her stance was clear—she was on his side. She didn’t care at all that he had taken Lan Yuxi away.
Planting a soft kiss on Wang Siling’s moist lips, Qi Lin grinned. "Don’t worry, he’s your brother. How could I possibly kill him?"
Yet, in reality, a cold glint flashed through Qi Lin’s dark eyes.
"Wang Cheng has to be eliminated. But before that, I need to completely shatter the image he holds in Wang Siling’s heart. Just like Yu Chen, I need her to lose all hope in him. Only then will it be time to root him out completely."
"Siling, has your brother been acting strange lately? Can you tell me?"
Qi Lin asked another question.
According to Lan Yuxi’s diary, Wang Cheng was supposed to give her a phone and a bouquet of flowers today.
Just like Yu Chen, Wang Cheng was dirt poor. There was no way he could afford such an expensive gift.
Qi Lin speculated that, just like Yu Chen, Wang Cheng had probably already fallen into darkness and done something morally corrupt.
A look of doubt appeared in Wang Siling’s eyes. "My brother? He hasn’t really been acting strange lately, except…"
As she spoke, her face turned slightly red.
"Ever since that murderer… did that to him, he’s been acting a little… softer. Also, for the past couple of days, my dad has been working late shifts, and my brother has been coming home really late—usually around eleven or twelve at night. And his walk is kind of weird, like… like he’s limping."
"What?"
"Limping?"
Qi Lin’s expression became odd.
As someone from the future, he had a vague idea of what might be happening.
After being robbed of his opportunity by Qi Lin and then assaulted by that buzz-cut man, Wang Cheng had apparently given up completely and… ended up becoming one of those?
"Damn, this is insane!"
Qi Lin chuckled to himself.
"Brother Qi Lin, what’s so insane?"
Wang Siling’s eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Nothing, nothing. Siling, listen to me. From now on, don’t meet with Yu Chen alone. He’s mentally unstable right now, and he might do something reckless to hurt you. Always keep in touch with me, and if anything happens, you have to tell me immediately."
Qi Lin played with Wang Siling’s small hands, subtly instilling safety awareness in her.
Now that Wang Siling was his carefully nurtured little sister, he couldn’t let anything happen to her.
"Mm, I understand, Brother Qi Lin. I won’t meet Yu Chen again. From now on, I… I will only love Brother Qi Lin with all my heart."
Her face was flushed red, but she bravely voiced her true feelings.
Who wouldn’t love such an adorable girl-next-door?
Qi Lin teased her for a while before finally watching her go home.
"Qiu Yuelin’s graduation defense should be wrapping up soon. It’s about time I went to see her."
With a smile, Qi Lin started his car and drove toward the gathering spot mentioned in Qiu Yuelin’s diary.
At the same time, he made a phone call to Chen Shimeng.
"Young Master Lin, what do you need?"
"You know Wang Cheng, right? The guy you set up and beat up in the alley."
"Yeah, I know him. Why? Did that brat do something stupid again? I can get someone to take care of him right now."
"Not yet. Just wait until school ends at Hua Shi First High. Follow Wang Cheng discreetly and see where he goes and what he does after school."
Qi Lin chuckled lightly as he gave his order.
"Got it. I’ll make sure to handle it perfectly."
Chen Shimeng laughed cheerfully.
"Good. If you bring me some useful information, I’ll reward you handsomely."
Qi Lin smirked and hung up the phone.
"Yuxi, can you stay for a moment?"
At a small restaurant where Lan Yuxi usually had lunch, Wang Cheng arrived.
Seeing that she wasn’t with Qi Lin today, his face lit up, and he quickly walked over with his hands behind his back.
Lan Yuxi was momentarily stunned to see Wang Cheng.
Then, the corners of her lips curled up into a faint smile, and a trace of charm flickered across her flawless face.
If one looked closely, her smile even carried a hint of Qi Lin’s signature smirk.
"Oh, it’s Wang Cheng. What do you need from me?"
Her dress swayed gracefully as she stepped into the small restaurant and smiled at the owner. "Boss, I’ll have a serving of Kung Pao Chicken. Put it on my boyfriend Qi Lin’s tab."
She was doing this on purpose.
Ever since she had fallen into darkness, Lan Yuxi had come to understand Qi Lin’s twisted sense of amusement.
Qi Lin loved watching her torment Wang Cheng, making him suffer.
Sure enough, as soon as Wang Cheng heard those words, his face turned pale, and he staggered slightly.
"Yuxi… you agreed to be Qi Lin’s girlfriend?"
Lan Yuxi’s beautiful eyes held a faint smile. "No, he agreed to be my boyfriend. A proud guy like him would never take the initiative to chase a girl."
"Pu—!"
Hearing this, Wang Cheng almost coughed up blood.
The heavens could bear witness to how deeply he loved Lan Yuxi.
But to her, what did his love even mean?
He had chased after her tirelessly, yet she had always acted like an unattainable goddess, never giving him the slightest chance.
And now? The very same goddess he had worshipped had begged Qi Lin to be her boyfriend.
At this moment, Wang Cheng’s heart was bleeding.
"Yuxi, that bastard Qi Lin doesn’t even remember your birthday. Why would you want to be with someone like him? I know exactly what kind of person he is. One day, when he gets bored of you, he’ll just kick you aside."
Wang Cheng desperately tried to persuade her.
Then, he took out the gift he had been hiding behind his back.
"Unlike him, I remember your birthday every single moment. Look, I even bought you this phone and these flowers."
"Yuxi, leave Qi Lin and come back to me."
Seeing the phone in Wang Cheng’s hands, Lan Yuxi was genuinely surprised.
"Wang Cheng, where did you get all this money? That phone and those roses aren’t cheap. You actually spent so much on a gift for me?"
A flicker of pain flashed through Wang Cheng’s dark eyes.
Money? These gifts… were something he had traded himself for.
"What is this pain compared to what I have to endure? This is just the beginning of true hardship."
"If that bastard Qi Lin can go to any lengths for Yuxi, then what do I have left to be afraid of now that I’ve lost everything?"
"Even though Qi Lin deserves to die a thousand times over, he was right about one thing—the process doesn’t matter, only the result does. As long as Yuxi comes back to me, what does it matter if I have to sacrifice myself?"
Thinking of this, Wang Cheng's gaze became firm once more. "Yuxi, Qi Lin is nothing but an arrogant fool with no real skills. But everything I’ve given you, I earned with my own effort. I am the one who can truly protect you for a lifetime. Come back to me!"
Lan Yuxi had no idea where Wang Cheng had gotten the money, but she didn’t care about it either.
With a teasing glint in her beautiful eyes, she smiled sweetly. "Wang Cheng, you’re too late with this gift. Let me be honest with you—I’ve already given myself to Qi Lin. You know what that means, don’t you? I doubt you’d still want me after that, right?"
Just to disgust Wang Cheng, Lan Yuxi had started making things up.
Boom!
The moment Wang Cheng heard those words, his face went deathly pale, and he stumbled backward several steps.
What?
Yuxi had already… with that bastard?
Impossible!
That was absolutely impossible!
Wang Cheng's face twisted with agony.
But his love for Lan Yuxi had long since become an obsession.
It wasn’t just his first love—it was an unresolved hatred between him and Qi Lin.
"I don’t care. I don’t care about anything. As long as you come back to me, Yuxi, even if you’re pregnant with that bastard Qi Lin’s child, I wouldn’t mind!"
Wang Cheng’s heart bled, but he still forced a twisted smile.
"Ugh—"
Seeing Wang Cheng looking so deranged, Lan Yuxi almost vomited.
What kind of person says something that disgusting?
She lost all patience to continue dealing with him and snapped, "Wang Cheng, everyone has had their childish moments, but let me make it clear to you—I don’t like you, not even a little. My boyfriend is Qi Lin, and only Qi Lin."
"Even if you don’t mind me, I mind you. Just standing in front of you makes my skin crawl."
After saying that, Lan Yuxi didn’t even feel like eating anymore. She grabbed her bag and walked out.
Wang Cheng had been violated by that criminal. In Lan Yuxi’s eyes, he was no longer even a normal man.
A little provocation was fine, but talking to him too much just made her sick.
What she didn’t realize, however, was how devastating her words were to Wang Cheng.
"Why… why?!"
"I’ve already sacrificed everything! Why can’t I win your heart, Yuxi?!"
"No… it must be because I haven’t sacrificed enough. It must be because Qi Lin is still alive. As long as I give up more, gain more, and kill Qi Lin, Yuxi will definitely come back to me!"
A twisted grin spread across Wang Cheng’s face, sending chills down the spine of the restaurant owner nearby.
——
"Aiya, Yuelin, why are you still acting so distant? It’s just a little gathering among sisters. Why do you always find excuses not to come?"
"You’re not looking down on us because we’re not as rich as your family, are you?"
Jianghan University.
A prestigious, top-tier university.
It was also Qiu Yuelin’s alma mater.
Today was the day she had returned to defend her graduation thesis.
Everything had gone smoothly.
Originally, she had planned to finish up and go straight home.
But she hadn’t expected to run into a few of her old dormmates.
Her relationship with them had never been good.
Qiu Yuelin came from a wealthy family. Back when she lived in the dormitory, all her skincare and personal items were of the highest quality.
Her roommates, however, would often steal her cosmetics and use her cotton pads when she wasn’t around.
She wasn’t even a stingy person.
She had told them, "If you need something, just ask me first. I don’t mind giving it to you. But don’t touch my things without my permission. I don’t like sharing personal items."
But a girl’s social circle is far more complicated than a guy’s.
Just because she had set boundaries, her roommates began holding grudges against her.
For the next few years, she became the target of their bullying.
She spent her college life in an environment filled with silent hostility.
Fortunately, Qiu Yuelin wasn’t fragile.
If they wanted to ignore her, so be it. She could just not talk to them.
And so, four years passed.
Today, when she saw them again, she didn’t even greet them before turning to leave.
But her former roommates immediately grabbed her and blocked her way, insisting she join them for a meal.
"Sigh. You just want to squeeze one last free meal out of me, don’t you? Fine, I’ll go. After this, we can all pretend we’re strangers."
Since she couldn’t leave, Qiu Yuelin sighed and nodded. "Alright, but I have class this afternoon, so I’ll leave right after we eat."
"Don’t worry, we won’t take up too much of your time."
Her roommates exchanged glances, smug smiles flashing in their eyes.
——
The gathering place was Nanhu Dream Bar.
But the moment Qiu Yuelin entered the private room, she realized their intentions weren’t so simple.
There were five roommates.
And every single one of them had brought their boyfriends along.
Throughout the meal, they weren’t just casually eating.
They were feeding each other, snuggling up, and even making out loudly in front of her.
Seeing this, Qiu Yuelin kept her head down in embarrassment.
"Annoying. I knew they weren’t just inviting me for a normal meal."
"All of them brought their boyfriends and are flaunting their relationships in front of me. So they just wanted to mock me for not having a boyfriend?"
But…
She really didn’t have a boyfriend.
Thinking about that, Qiu Yuelin lowered her head, smiling bitterly, wishing she could leave as soon as possible.
"Yuelin, where’s your boyfriend? Everyone here brought their boyfriend, but you didn’t bring yours?"
"Could it be… you still don’t have one?"
"Wow, Yuelin! You were the prettiest girl in our class, and your family is rich too. How are you still single?"
"I heard that the prettier a girl is, the harder it is for her to find a boyfriend. Because pretty girls have bad tempers, and no guy can handle them."
"But I don’t think Yuelin is like that. After all, back in the dorm, when we used her cosmetics without asking, she was kind enough to ‘give’ them to us, right?"
"Hahaha~"
One by one, her former roommates threw mocking remarks at her. By the end, they were all laughing loudly, completely disregarding her presence.
"Yuelin, if you really don’t have a boyfriend, we can help you out."
"Look, our boyfriends are all here. Just pick one, and we’ll give him to you. Hahaha!"
They continued their taunts, laughing so hard they nearly collapsed from amusement.
Meanwhile, their boyfriends perked up, their gazes turning greedy as they ogled Qiu Yuelin.
When it came to looks, even if all five of her former roommates were put together, they still couldn’t compare to her.
Her delicate features, smooth and fair skin, and elegant floral dress paired with black leather shoes made her look exactly like the kind of rich heiress that men dreamed of.
"You all—"
Seeing their mocking faces and the disgusting gazes of those men, Qiu Yuelin’s eyes turned red with anger. She was on the verge of tears.
She had never been someone who enjoyed arguing with others. Now that she had seen through the true purpose of this gathering, she grabbed her bag and stood up to leave.
Click.
At that moment, the door to the private room swung open.
A tall, 1.8-meter, devastatingly handsome man stepped in, completely outshining every other man in the room.
"Sorry, Yueyue. I was held up. Hope I didn’t keep you all waiting."
Qi Lin walked in with a faint smile.
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